Immigrant Rights

The increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials has caused alarm for many in New Mexico. Now it’s part of Albuquerque’s mayoral race, with two candidates sparring over how the city should, or should not, work with ICE. A third candidate says there are more things the city can do that ensure public safety and protect civil rights.

President Donald Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill" includes $145 billion for border security and immigration enforcement. It represents a major financial and policy shift in the United States. KUNM spoke with Professor of Law at the University of New Mexico, Jennifer Moore, about the legality behind the administration's anti-immigration efforts and how New Mexicans are responding.

With the number of people being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement escalating at a rapid rate since January, many immigrants are fearful of doing basic things like going to work or taking their kids to school. A number of organizations are working to alleviate this fear with knowledge.

Calls for a major New Mexico retirement fund to drop investments in companies that operate private prisons and ICE detention may finally be answered this…

Albuquerque Public Schools plans to open a new program next month for students who don’t speak English and have little to no prior formal schooling. But…

Women’s marches sprung up for a second year in villages, towns and cities around New Mexico this weekend with a call to vote in the coming elections and…

People around the globe demonstrated and marched for workers rights on Monday in celebration of International Workers Day. In Albuquerque, hundreds…

Cities across the country have reported an uptick in federal immigration raids. On Wednesday Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested undocumented…

President-Elect Donald Trump is still talking building of a border wall and spurring speculation about deportations around the United States. Local civil…